Across
- 3. Attempting to reverse or negate an unacceptable thought or action by performing a contrary act.
- 6. Refusing to accept reality or facts, blocking external events from awareness because they are too threatening.
- 7. Acting in a way that is opposite to one’s true feelings or desires to keep them hidden.
- 8. Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially approved and constructive activities.
- 9. Reverting to behaviors typical of an earlier developmental stage when faced with stress.
- 10. Unconsciously pushing unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or memories out of conscious awareness.
Down
- 1. Attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.
- 2. Creating logical or socially acceptable explanations to justify unacceptable feelings or behaviors.
- 4. Shifting emotional responses or impulses from the original target to a safer or more acceptable substitute.
- 5. Using excessive reasoning or thinking to avoid emotional involvement with a stressful situation.